Set in Laurel, Mississippi, this new play unfolds at a backyard birthday BBQ for family patriarch Lewis. The day takes a chaotic turn when his estranged son Keyshawn returns unexpectedly, sparking a chain of surreal and outrageous events. As rising floodwaters threaten to overtake the town, the Johnson family faces a reckoning that reimagines the biblical tale of Noah’s Ark through a contemporary, irreverent lens.

The production is written by Jordan E. Cooper (Ain’t No Mo’) and directed by Stevie Walker-Webb (Ain’t No Mo’, Fairview), both Tony Award nominees. Cooper also stars as Keyshawn. The play features original gospel compositions by Grammy Award-winning artist Donald Lawrence (The Tri-City Singers, I Speak Life), bringing a unique musical dimension to the piece.